Fragrance comparison

Rodeo vs Royal Gold

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rodeo

Byredo

3.7064 votes

Rank #12,921 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Gold

Be Style Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,120 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rodeo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rodeo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Rodeo1/1

Royal Gold0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rodeo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

RodeoByredo

Royal GoldBe Style Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery91%

violet83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Leather

Heart

SuedeViolet

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

Top

BergamotLemonNeroliMarigoldBuchu or Agathosma

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamen

Base

Black AmberMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vetiver and Black Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night48

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,921

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#77,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRodeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rodeo by Byredo captures an imagined, cinematic take on the American West. It balances the grit of leather with the soft, powdery pull of violet and suede. This unisex fragrance leans toward an introspective, clean aesthetic rather than a rugged, animalic one, making it suitable for professional settings or transition…

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Royal Gold opens with a bright burst of lemon and sweet marigold, creating a warm, sunny vibe. As it rests on the skin, the fragrance turns soft and slightly powdery, thanks to a heart of violet and jasmine. The base of black amber and earthy vetiver provides a clean, woody anchor that keeps the sweetness grounded. Th…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Rodeo and Royal Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Vetiver and Black Amber.

Is Rodeo or Royal Gold better for summer or winter?

Rodeo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rodeo and Royal Gold?

Rodeo has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Suede and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber. Royal Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Marigold, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Black Amber, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.